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Korean Hairstyle: Bangs Trending In 2021

How Korean girls style their bangs for a more youthful and cuter look for every face shape

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3 years ago

Korean celebrities girls with bangs

Some people can pull off bangs effortlessly. Meanwhile, for others, it can end in major regret!

Today we've compiled a list of different trendy hairstyles in Korea to help you style your bangs effortlessly.

Our list offers a wide range of styles for you to find one that's suitable for your face!


See-through Bangs
시스루 뱅


IU see-through bangs

This is the most standard type of bangs in Korea. 

It's a wispy style that is suitable for all face shapes and can easily be maintained.

TWICE Tzuyu see-through bangs

see-through bangs short hair


Puppy Bangs
퍼피 뱅


puppy bangs

Just like its name, puppy bangs, this is a very cute hairstyle that makes you look adorable!

When you want to style your hair differently on a special day, try curling your straight bangs to achieve this lovable look.

This style is very trendy in Korea and looks good when the rest of your hair is curled as well.

bleached short hair korean puppy bangs

You might have guessed it already but the reason why they're called puppy bangs is that they're fluffy and cute just like a puppy!

puppy bangs korea


Onion Bangs
어니언 뱅


irene onion bangs

Onion bangs are a great option for people that want bangs but don't want the commitment.

It blends into your hair well enough that on days when you don't want to style them, you can push them back so it naturally blends in with the rest of your hair.

They're called onion bangs because it looks like the root of an onion!

Korean onion bangs

IU onion bangs


Side Bangs
사이드 뱅


Bleached long hair Side bangs

Side bangs, also known as curtain bangs, are pretty self-explanatory. You can achieve this look by slightly curling your side bangs for a natural and feminine look.

They look effortless and frame your face beautifully!

suzy side bangs

Jisoo side bangs


Full Bangs
풀뱅


Joy full bangs

Full bangs are the opposite of see-through bangs. This type of bangs will cover your forehead completely. 

You can achieve a smaller-looking face with this hairstyle and it can make you look cute and chic. 

Recently, Korean girls have been sporting this look with long black hair.

full bangs black hair in a ponytail


Choppy Bangs
처피뱅


bible lee choppy bangs

Choppy bangs are cut just above the eyebrows and cover half of your forehead.

This style can also make your face look smaller and make you look more youthful.

Although choppy means uneven, choppy bangs are cut evenly and in a pretty straight line for a more pronounced look.

choppy bangs

seul-gi choppy bangs ponytail


Comma Bangs
쉼표 앞머리


comma bangs kpop idol on stage

Comma bangs are inspired by the symbol of a comma (,). You can achieve this look by curling your bangs inwards with a hair roller.

This hairstyle was popular among men first. But now it's widely adored by both men and women. 

It's stylish and chic so it's the perfect look for the days when you want to change up your look!

comma bangs

comma bangs


Antennae Bangs
더듬이 앞머리


Jisoo bangs

Blame it on the recent craze for 90s fashion, antennae bangs, which was a popular hairstyle in the 90s have made a comeback! 

This look can be achieved by styling your long bangs and fixing them at the front with hair wax or hair spray just like the antennae of an insect.

This is the latest trendy hairstyle, and it looks very hip and fashionable! 

You can further accentuate the bangs by tying back the rest of your hair or pinning them behind the ears. 

joy bangs

sunmi bangs with ponytail


Dyed Bangs
앞머리 염색


Jennie dyed bangs

Dyed bangs is an E-girl hairstyle trend that is becoming popular.

You can achieve this look by dying just the bangs in contrasting hues. It looks good with full bangs, side bangs, and even antennae bangs. 

This type of bangs can help you make a statement wherever you go!

blue dyed bangs

TWICE dyed bangs


We hope that this list was informative and gave you some great hairstyling ideas.

Which look are you most willing to try? Let us know down in the comments below.

You can also check out our post on how to style long wavy hair!

We'll be back with more styling tips next time, thank you for reading!

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